south koreas tata daewoo eyes automobile assembly factory in tuyen quang

South Korea's Tata Daewoo eyes automobile assembly factory in Tuyen Quang

South Korea's Tata Daewoo is looking for a 10-hectare site for an automobile assembly factory in the northern province of Tuyen Quang.
samsung workers in s korea stage first strike union

Samsung workers in S. Korea stage first strike: union

Workers at tech giant Samsung Electronics in South Korea staged the first strike at the company on Friday, the head of a major union representing tens of thousands of people told AFP.
rok businesses seek opportunities in vietnamese market

RoK businesses seek opportunities in Vietnamese market

The Economic and Science Promotion Agency of Gyeonggi-do province of the Republic of Korea (RoK) announced on June 5 that it has completed a pilot project to support businesses from northern provinces and cities in connecting with Vietnam.
daesang expands food production capacity

Daesang expands food production capacity

South Korean food maker Daesang Corporation has expanded its production facilities in Vietnam to satisfy the increasing local demand for Korean food products.
phu quoc named among most affordable tropical destinations

Phu Quoc named among most affordable tropical destinations

Phu Quoc island in the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang has been honoured by US magazine Travel+Leisure as one of the 10 most affordable tropical destinations to visit around the world, while the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s Dailian journal has described the “pearl island” as the most popular healing destination.
rok convenience store opens 300th establishment in vietnam

RoK convenience store opens 300th establishment in Vietnam

GS25, a leading convenience store chain in the Republic of Korea operated by GS Retail, recently opened its 300th store in Vietnam, six years after breaking into the Southeast Asian country.
south koreas trident obtains rights to rare earth mines in vietnam

South Korea's Trident obtains rights to rare earth mines in Vietnam

Trident Global Holdings, a prominent South Korea-based conglomerate with interests in mining, real estate, and carbon capture technology, has acquired rights to three significant rare earth element mines in Vietnam.
semiconductor arena can improve with tax incentives

Semiconductor arena can improve with tax incentives

Vietnam has been emerging as a significant player in the global semiconductor industry and aimed to become a key market for large-scale chip production. However, the country faces an intense competition from regional and global rivals such as South Korea, Malaysia, and Thailand, each offering attractive incentives to lure semiconductor investments.
petrovietnam ca mau fertilizer acquires korea vietnam fertilizer

PetroVietnam Ca Mau Fertilizer acquires Korea - Vietnam Fertilizer

Petro Vietnam Ca Mau Fertilizer JSC (PVCFC, ticker: DCM) completed the acquisition of a 100 per cent stake in Korea - Vietnam Fertiliser (KVF) on May 17. Ho Chi Minh City Department of Planning and Investment has issued a new business registration certificate for the single-member limited liability company KVF.
shinhan life vietnam concludes successful career programme for students

Shinhan Life Vietnam concludes successful career programme for students

South Korean-backed insurer Shinhan Life Vietnam, in collaboration with Journey Career Education Guidance and Development Co., Ltd., also known as SIF Career, has successfully completed an orientation programme for high school students after nearly three months of implementation.
s korea to set up 7 billion aid package for chip industry

S. Korea to set up $7-billion aid package for chip industry

South Korea will set up an aid package worth more than $7 billion to support its chip industry, the finance ministry said Sunday, as part of its drive to boost its critical semiconductor sector.
malaysia rok renews currency swap deal

Malaysia, RoK renews currency swap deal

The Central Bank of Malaysia (BNM) announced that it has signed an agreement with its counterpart from the Republic of Korea (RoK) to extend a bilateral swap arrangement by another three years.
sk group breaks ground on 500 million biodegradable materials plant

SK Group breaks ground on $500 million biodegradable materials plant

South Korea’s second-largest conglomerate, SK Group, started construction on a $500 million biodegradable materials plant in Haiphong.
hyosung plans data centre in ho chi minh city

Hyosung plans data centre in Ho Chi Minh City

South Korean industrial conglomerate Hyosung Corporation has expressed its intention to build a data centre in Saigon Hi-Tech Park (SHTP).
hanoi plastics and powernet technologies embrace strategic partnership

Hanoi Plastics and PowerNet Technologies embrace strategic partnership

Hanoi Plastics JSC, a member of An Phat Holdings, and its Korean partner PowerNet Technologies have signed an MoU marking their strategic comprehensive partnership on electronic equipment assembly.